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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.97, 4,933.77 and 1,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.97, 4,933.77 and 1,827.93 is: 2,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.97 : 4,933.77 = 1,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.97/4,933.77 = 1,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.97x = 4,933.77 × 1,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.97x = 9,018,586.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,586.20/3,287.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.90

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